As a follow-up to my “5 Things I Can’t Do with One Arm” post, I thought I’d give you five things I can do with one arm – things you probably can’t do if you have two arms. Having one arm is pretty cool… just saying!
1. I can draw a face on my little arm and name it Hermie.
Some kids have imaginary friends. When I was a kid, I had Hermie.
Hermie was the name I came up with for my little arm. I’d draw eyes on the end of my arm and make him talk. Though an odd method, Hermie actually was quite effective in lightening the mood and making new friends.
2. I can do a fantastic impression of Winnie the Pooh.
If you’ve never watched Winnie the Pooh, just skip this point. You won’t get it.
If you have watched it, do you remember the way Pooh says, “Think, think, think” while he taps the side of his head with his arm when he is deep in thought? Yeah. I can do that too.
3. I can get a discount on manicures.
I don’t get manicures very often, but when I do, it sure doesn’t hurt to ask if I can get half-off the regular price. It only seems fair, right?
4. I can sleep on my side without cramping up my arm.
Seth (my husband) isn’t a complainer, but if he sleeps on his side, he often gets pain in his arm or shoulder. I also sleep on my side, but I don’t have to worry about sleeping wrong on my arm.
Why? I always sleep on my right side. Convenient, right?
5. I can praise Jesus for making me different!
Okay, so this point doesn’t exclusively apply to me having one arm. In fact, it applies to all of us.
We are all fearfully and wonderfully made. We are all created with purpose. We are all different – we have different gifts, different passions, different body types and different hair colors. And we can all praise our wonderful Creator for making us different.
This is what I tell the students I work with all the time, but think about it: the world sure would be boring if we were all exactly the same.
So never forget… you are a onederfully created child of God.
Love,
Becca
Haha this cracked me up! Awesome sense of humor!
Cheyenne, I’m glad you got a laugh out of it! If you can’t laugh at yourself, then who can you laugh at? 🙂
Love your perspective on this! Yep, I definitely get shoulder pain if I sleep on my side! Love your blog.
Molly, thanks for the encouraging words! And yes – shoulder pain from sleeping on your side is the worst. I definitely never sleep on my left side for that very reason!
I love your humor and I totally love the Winnie the Pooh picture that popped in my head.
Hi Rachel! That makes me so happy that a picture popped into your head with that comment. I wasn’t sure how many people would get the Winnie the Pooh reference, so I’m glad you got it! 🙂
You are hilarious! I love your beautiful attitude I’m life. 🙂
Thanks Ashley! I think having a positive attitude is SO important in life. And I’m definitely not an expert on positive thinking – I’m constantly working at it – but I’d definitely say optimism can make a bad day a whole lot better!
This post made me laugh! I have a two-year old with a limb difference, and I’m excited to see his perspective on life as he gets older. I loved reading your story, too. 🙂
I’m glad it made you laugh, Nikki! I hope you can find some encouragement in my blog as you raise your son. I’m not sure when, but I’m planning to write a post in upcoming months about all my parents did for me as a child with a limb difference. My hope is that this post would inspire and uplift parents like you! Thanks for commenting 🙂
This is such a cute and inspirational story! My niece can’t use either of her hands and has clubbed feet and always asks why she is so different! Breaks a heart but she knows god made her perfect and I will show her this so she knows she isnt the only one in this world who is beautifully different! Thanks!!
Hi Tera! I’m glad you found some inspiration in my story. I’m so glad to hear your niece knows God made her exactly how she is for a reason. I’d love it if you show her my site and my story! She is beautifully and onederfully made, and being different is an amazing thing! (After all, the world sure would be boring if we were all exactly the same.)
I loved this! 🙂 Such a wonderful, positive outlook! Totally jealous of the 1/2 price manicures. I might get them more often if that were the case! Thanks for sharing!!
Leah, thanks for commenting! I can’t always get a 1/2 price manicure, but some places are quite accommodating 🙂